Head of Quality Engineering

We are – the Rank Group. From the fun of Mecca Bingo to the experience of Grosvenor Casinos, from in-person to online, from local to global, players love the experiences our famous brands deliver. We employ almost 8,000 people across our brands, in roles ranging from Casino Croupiers, Poker Dealers, Chefs and Bingo Club Callers, through to specialists in Marketing, Property, Finance, Law and Human Resources and many more.

This is such an exciting sector to be part of, bringing entertainment to millions in a culture of opportunity and growth. Look at our careers site to find out more: https://careers.rank.com/ Job Purpose: We’re looking for a Head of Quality Engineering to lead the evolution of quality engineering across our Cape Town technology office.

This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role for someone who wants to shape quality through engineering, not simply manage a testing function. You’ll own the technical direction for test automation, performance engineering and quality standards across our Java, .NET, React and Flutter environments. You’ll design and build frameworks, review code, solve complex performance problems and help engineering teams take greater ownership of quality throughout the development lifecycle.

The role is approximately 60% hands-on technical work and 40% leadership, so we’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable writing automation code and influencing engineering strategy. What you’ll be doing Own the test automation strategy across Java, .NET, React and Flutter, covering unit, API, contract, integration, UI and mobile testing.

Design, build and improve shared automation frameworks, libraries and test tooling used across engineering teams. Lead performance, load, stress, soak and resilience testing across our platforms and applications. Embed quality into CI/CD pipelines, including automated quality gates, performance checks, security testing and test automation.

Set clear engineering standards for test coverage, test data, environments, defect management and release quality. Use engineering and production data to identify quality issues, lead root-cause analysis and reduce defects reaching production. Coach engineers in automation, test design and performance engineering through pairing, code reviews and technical communities.

Explore opportunities to use AI-assisted testing for test generation, maintenance and defect analysis. What we’re looking for We’re looking for an experienced technical quality leader with a strong software engineering foundation and significant hands-on automation and performance engineering experience. Ideally, you’ll bring: Significant experience in software or quality engineering, including several years building automation frameworks at scale.

Strong hands-on coding experience in Java, C#/.NET or TypeScript. Deep experience with test automation, performance/load testing and continuous delivery. Experience embedding automated testing and quality gates into CI/CD pipelines. Experience technically leading quality engineering across multiple teams and influencing engineers outside your direct reporting line.

Experience with mobile automation, particularly Flutter, React Native, iOS or Android, would be valuable. Strong knowledge of cloud-based engineering environments, ideally AWS. Experience in gaming, fintech, e-commerce, telecoms or another regulated, high-availability consumer environment would be advantageous. A relevant technical degree and recognised test or performance engineering certification, such as ISTQB Advanced, will also be advantageous for this position.

Why join us? Quality engineering at Rank is evolving. Rather than quality sitting with a separate QA function, we’re moving towards a model where quality is built into engineering and owned by every squad. You’ll play a central role in making that model successful, building the frameworks and tooling engineers need, setting the technical standards and helping teams develop the capability to own quality themselves.

For someone who wants the influence of a Head-level position but still wants to write code, build frameworks and solve difficult engineering problems, this offers the opportunity to make a significant impact across an entire engineering organisation. Join us to unlock benefits and opportunities that will boost your career journey in a vibrant, inclusive and fulfilling work environment – so you can #Be.

Yourself Wellbeing@Rank is important... From hybrid working and colleague support networks to menopause support and weekly Pep. Talks, we’re here for you. We’ll also invest in your growth by providing development opportunities, leadership training and cutting-edge industry certifications so you have the tools and resources to help you work, win and grow with us.

Immerse yourself in new cultures and gain international exposure through our global business. Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe. From pensions to bonus schemes, and private medical insurance to life insurance – we've got you covered. *Our benefits vary by brand and/or location. Please have a chat with your local Talent Acquisition specialist to find out what’s in place in your location.

The Rank Group are committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring that we better understand and meet the needs and requirements of our candidates and customers. We aim to do this by facilitating fair and equal access to our services. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made, please reach out to let us know ahead of your interview.

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